It's 2017, people, and it's time to stop the judgment

All people seem to do is judge each other over the most ridiculous things. One of those ridiculous things includes how we choose to wear (or not wear) makeup. Makeup. Seriously. I don't know how people can get so twisted over products we put on our face, but it happens.

I am a makeup addict. Sephora is my safe haven and my Pinterest is flooded with different makeup tutorials. I do swatches when I get bored and enjoy experimenting with color combinations. While I am not a professional makeup artist by any means, I like to think I know what I'm doing with a palette. I enjoy everything about makeup such as finding the right product, the cute packaging, and even the process of applying makeup. Makeup is a part of my morning routine, just like getting dressed or taking a shower. I am one of many who is passionate about makeup.

With that being said, if you think I wear makeup solely to impress everyone or because I'm insecure, think again. There are only three people I try to impress when I wear makeup: me, myself, and I.

It's heartbreaking to see that people still believe most women wear makeup because they're insecure, or that you have to embrace a no-makeup look to be truly confident. Confidence comes from within and isn't always brought on by external appearances. Being confident means being yourself, and for some being yourself includes wearing makeup. Some of the most confident people are ones who rock a full face of makeup on a daily basis. They don't wear makeup because they have to, they wear makeup because they want to. I include myself in this category. When I was a young teenager, I wasn't a huge fan of wearing makeup so I wouldn't wear it. I only wear it as frequently as I do because I choose to. Honestly, the only reason most people wear makeup is that they want to. It's not that complicated of a concept to understand. If you wanna wear makeup, wear it but if you don't wanna wear makeup don't. No one is forcing you to. Maybe there was a time when women wore makeup because of societal expectations or insecurity but those days should be long gone.

My philosophy on life is to not be bothered by decisions other people make unless they directly affect me. The amount of concealer someone chooses to wear or how much eyeshadow they decide to pack on has no influence on me or my life, so why should it be any of my business? It's not my business, nor my place to judge. If people don't judge those who choose to not wear makeup or minimal makeup, then people shouldn't judge those who choose to wear makeup.

Makeup is a fashion statement, just like clothes and shoes. There are different trends, seasonal looks, and looks for every person (such as natural, bold, girly, edgy, etc.). If someone chooses to wear something they consider stylish, whether it be a little black dress, a new pair of jeans, or even a pair of red heels no one debates their self-confidence. In fact, they are applauded for wearing what they want. We should be applauding people for wearing (or not wearing) makeup the way they want to. We need to stop judging people on the makeup styles they choose to wear. Sure, I don't share the same opinions about makeup as everyone else and there are looks I don't find appealing but if other people find them appealing I don't knock them down. It's like the old saying: if you have nothing nice to say, don't say anything at all.

So, there is only one thing to say to people who think wearing makeup makes you insecure: it doesn't.